United States History

The Revolutionary Era 1750-1783

Period: Jan 1, 1750 to Dec 31, 1783

The French and Indian War

Jan 1, 1754

The war fought between the French and the British for control of North America

The Proclamation of 1763

Jan 1, 1763

The King forbade colonist from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains with this new law

Washington crosses the Delaware

Dec 25, 1776

George Washington crosses the Delaware river and leads a surprise attack against the Hessians in Trenton New Jersey